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  • The James Dean Story (I) (1957)
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    81 min | Documentary, Biography
The James Dean Story (I) (1957)
Approved
81 min | Documentary, Biography

This documentary, which was undertaken soon after James Dean's death, looks at Dean's life through the use of still photographs with narration, and interviews with many of the people involved in his short life.
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Writer
Stewart Stern (written by)
Composer
Production Designer
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Release date
Aug 13, 1957 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Gabel
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
James Dean
Self ('East of Eden' screen test footage) (archive footage) Self ('East of Eden' screen test footage) (archive footage)   See fewer
Lew Bracker
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Marvin Carter
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy D'Amore
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis de Liso
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dean
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Emma Dean
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Clark Gable
Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Gates
Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Hargitay
Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Hopper
Self - 'Giant' Premiere (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' Premiere (uncredited)   See fewer
Rock Hudson
Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited)   See fewer
Lili Kardell
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Kramer
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnie Langer
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Luce
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Jayne Mansfield
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Arlene Martel
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Adeline Nall
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Nelson
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ross
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Traster
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Walker
Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere footage (uncredited)   See fewer
Christine White
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcus Winslow Jr.
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcus Winslow
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Ortense Winslow
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
Natalie Wood
Self - 'Giant' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - 'Giant' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Gig Young
Self - James Dean interview (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - James Dean interview (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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